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Post by Viking Hall on Oct 12, 2023 12:22:30 GMT -5
It wasn't squash matches that got Wardlow over, it was the storyline with MJF and how everyone wanted to see Wardlow kick his ass that did. Bringing Wardlow out to do squash matches without giving him a story or character beyond the guy who does squash matches isn't going to work, long-term. I think they should fold him into the MJF stuff in some way, especially as Cole isn't going to be there every week. That's what they're going to do. |
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Post by Rudy Gobert Fadeaway on Oct 12, 2023 12:24:22 GMT -5
[mikey rukus voice] I. DON'T. KNOOOOOOOOOW
I DONT KNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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Post by 4real on Oct 12, 2023 12:27:50 GMT -5
Think Wardlow is feuding with MJF either after Jay White or early next year. Can see him laying an absolute beating down on him in frustration at the people cheering for MJF and MJF becoming World Champion before him.
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Post by mrbananagrabber on Oct 12, 2023 12:47:43 GMT -5
It’s got to be tempting for a guy like Wardlow to jump ship when he sees what a big deal they’ve made of Jade. Dude like that is tailor made for WWE.
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on Oct 12, 2023 13:15:56 GMT -5
It wasn't squash matches that got Wardlow over, it was the storyline with MJF and how everyone wanted to see Wardlow kick his ass that did. Bringing Wardlow out to do squash matches without giving him a story or character beyond the guy who does squash matches isn't going to work, long-term. I think they should fold him into the MJF stuff in some way, especially as Cole isn't going to be there every week. That's what they're going to do. They could potentially retroactively reveal him as one of the mystery ninjas. |
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Post by Doo Doo Dickhead on Oct 12, 2023 13:47:44 GMT -5
Trade him to WWE for Gigi Dolin, a 3rd and a 4th round pick.
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Post by ben:friendship frog on Oct 12, 2023 15:08:39 GMT -5
It might be a coincidence but his return lining up with Jade signing for WWE feels like a panic move "See! We're doing something with you!"
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Post by HIM on Oct 12, 2023 16:42:30 GMT -5
Man I don't know. I'm not really liking AEW's execution when it comes to elevating talent. Most people get elevated, do well and then they're just forgotten until AEW finds something else for them to do (like Hobbs). Wardlow, Hobbs, Ruby (shit she didn't even get her moment), a lot of stars. Orange Cassidy might be the only one (besides Darby) who's had a climb which works. They just need to do better.
Wardlow looked like he was going to be THE GUY in that MJF feud. It was really on some Batista shit but unlike Batista he didn't keep climbing, he just stalled out.
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Oct 12, 2023 17:30:11 GMT -5
Wardlow has been very over a few times
He cut a promo about Internet fans saying he cooled off and I soured on him because that was his supporters wanting him to be used more
I acknowledge he has something to offer but I don't think there is any one thing he does that nobody else can and I have never really seen much in him except in a couple of promos
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Post by Glitch on Oct 12, 2023 22:43:04 GMT -5
He needs a new singlet. His current one only serves the purpose of covering his nipples.
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Post by Nosnorb on Oct 12, 2023 23:15:33 GMT -5
Man I don't know. I'm not really liking AEW's execution when it comes to elevating talent. Most people get elevated, do well and then they're just forgotten until AEW finds something else for them to do (like Hobbs). Wardlow, Hobbs, Ruby (shit she didn't even get her moment), a lot of stars. Orange Cassidy might be the only one (besides Darby) who's had a climb which works. They just need to do better.
Wardlow looked like he was going to be THE GUY in that MJF feud. It was really on some Batista shit but unlike Batista he didn't keep climbing, he just stalled out.
Thing about a push like that, there is only one place you can go to keep climbing and that is the main event, and that didn't happen with Wardlow. |
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Post by 06vwgti on Oct 13, 2023 0:52:18 GMT -5
Trade him to WWE for Gigi Dolin, a 3rd and a 4th round pick.  |
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Post by defectiveepitaph on Oct 13, 2023 2:29:18 GMT -5
Trade him to WWE for Gigi Dolin. I’ll take that deal. |
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Post by Non Banjoble Tokens on Oct 13, 2023 2:38:30 GMT -5
I could think of something to do with him.  {Spoiler}{SPOILER}See I really need someone to vacuum my damn apartment, the carpet is a mess. |
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Post by HIM on Oct 13, 2023 7:02:21 GMT -5
Man I don't know. I'm not really liking AEW's execution when it comes to elevating talent. Most people get elevated, do well and then they're just forgotten until AEW finds something else for them to do (like Hobbs). Wardlow, Hobbs, Ruby (shit she didn't even get her moment), a lot of stars. Orange Cassidy might be the only one (besides Darby) who's had a climb which works. They just need to do better.
Wardlow looked like he was going to be THE GUY in that MJF feud. It was really on some Batista shit but unlike Batista he didn't keep climbing, he just stalled out.
Thing about a push like that, there is only one place you can go to keep climbing and that is the main event, and that didn't happen with Wardlow. It's just weird. Like I would have thought that Warlow would be AEW Champion right now then lol. We will see what happens to him but I'm just unsure. It's not even on him either as it happens to a lot of stars. |
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Oct 13, 2023 7:20:41 GMT -5
He needs a new singlet. His current one only serves the purpose of covering his nipples. GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT, WARDLOW |
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Oct 13, 2023 7:27:36 GMT -5
Thing about a push like that, there is only one place you can go to keep climbing and that is the main event, and that didn't happen with Wardlow. It's just weird. Like I would have thought that Warlow would be AEW Champion right now then lol. We will see what happens to him but I'm just unsure. It's not even on him either as it happens to a lot of stars. I think this kind of thing happening in AEW (because the same thing happening in WWE was often written off as malicious intent, because of the times that it actually WAS that) has proven that it’s just the nature of having such a strong roster which means that you just can’t push everyone and that talents may end up settling in spots that are below their maximum potential. It’s a balancing act. You have to balance top stars that are at the peaks of their careers, tenured vets that can still go, other rookies on the rise, a tag division, a trios division, a women’s division (basically everything else duplicated but to a smaller scale), things that may not fit in any category but have to be on because they’re over and/or a merch/ratings draw, plus the unique thing to AEW of all the outside talents that get brought in. We all thought it was so easy because Vince McMahon spent most of the last 40 years being really bad at it and still being successful, but… This shit’s hard, man. |
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Post by Magnus the Magnificent on Oct 13, 2023 7:30:27 GMT -5
Wardlow needs to be louder, angrier and have access to a time machine.
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Post by Doo Doo Dickhead on Oct 13, 2023 9:20:56 GMT -5
When am I going to get my Hallmark Christmas movie starring Wardlow as a single dad whose daughters set him up with the nice woman they bump into at the grocery store?  |
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Post by defectiveepitaph on Oct 13, 2023 15:10:08 GMT -5
When am I going to get my Hallmark Christmas movie starring Wardlow as a single dad whose daughters set him up with the nice woman they bump into at the grocery store? Only if the love interest is played by Abadon. |
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